Wilmington Second Best Town In Massachusetts for Raising Kids

Wilmington was recently selected as one of the best towns in Massachusetts for raising kids by NerdWallet.com. 

On the list of ten communities, Wilmington came in second, behind only Longmeadow.

NerdWallet described their choice of Wilmington as the second best community in Massachusetts for raising kids:

Wilmington has been at the center of American history since it was settled in the mid-1600s. At the start of the Revolutionary War, the town’s Minutemen united in Concord to fight the British. Later, in the 1800s, Wilmington became a hop-growing hub and a stop along the Underground Railroad. That history continues today in community events that commemorate the past and nurture future generations, like the week-long Fourth of July festivities on the town Common and a summer concert series. Wilmington High School is also receiving a welcomed renovation. This family-oriented town is only 16 miles northwest of Boston.

NerdWallet chose their top 10 communities in the state for raising kids based on the quality of public schools, whether it is affordable to live there and whether or not the town is prospering. 

You can see Wilmington's full score in the graph attached to this article, courtesy of NerdWallet. 

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